Let’s focus on one of the most powerful allies for your child’s immune system and brain health —Vitamin C! As a strong antioxidant, vitamin C helps fight viruses, reduce inflammation and even support brain health.

Why It Matters:

✔ While most animals make vitamin C naturally (goats make over 10 grams a day!), we humans need to get our daily vitamin C requirements from food. 

✔ For general health, Children aged between 4-11 years need around 300mg-600mg and children aged between 12-17 years need around 700mg daily. Your child can get it through foods like oranges, berries, and leafy greens, but supplements are a helpful way to boost your intake. 

What You Need to Know:

✔ Since vitamin C is water-soluble, your child’s body uses it quickly. Therefore, eating foods high in vitamin C in the morning and in the afternoon, helps to keep levels steady throughout the day.

✔ If you’d like to know more about vitamin C listen to this podcast interview where Patrick Holford, one of our trustees, interviews vitamin C expert Dr Tom Levy, author of Curing the Incurable: Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, and Toxins. He explains how vitamin C and other antioxidants are the cornerstone of a healthy life – and good for brain health – read the article https://www.patrickholford.com/advice/vitamin-c-the-infection-fighter/ 

How to Implement Change

Today’s Challenge: Swap fruit juice with whole fruit and try flavouring water with lemon or orange slices.

💬 Encouragement for Parents:

Every meal is an opportunity to nourish your child’s body. Small changes now create lifelong habits. Keep making great choices!

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